We informed the Spanish we do not find the request for an extension of the deadline justified, so we expect to receive the response by March 17.

The commission at this stage has decided to propose that Spain is going to be referred to the (European) Court of Justice for this.

Certain information that was provided to us gave indications and are giving indications that some of the (treaty) principles ... have been violated.

These accusations are not justified.

That provision is not in there at our request.

Her ruling on the request came only seven hours after the deadline for submission, before counties had completed their counts. She did not consider any facts and circumstances but rather cited cases to the effect that she lacked discretion.